Type-writing machine.



E. GR LATTA.

TYPE WRITING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 17. 1916- RENEWED OQT. 14,

Patented Apr. 10, 191.7.

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TYPE WRITING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 17, 1916- RENEWED OCT. 14, I916.

F, 5? Q Patented. Apr. 10, 191?.

- ATTORNEYS E. G. LATTA.

TYPE WRITING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. I7, I916- RENEWED OCT. 14,1916- Patented Apr. 10, 1917.

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WIT/VES 1osrrns Parana canton EIJIMI'I' G. LMITA, OF SYRACUSE, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR T0 CORONA TYPEWRITER COMPANY, INC., A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

TYPE-WEITING MACHINE.

Continuation of application Serial No. 669,980, filed January 8, 1912.

1916, Serial No. 72,488. Renewed October 14., 1916.

' typewriter which is of a novel construction adapting it to be readily collapsed into a small compact form, such that it can be conveniently shipped and carried from place to place.

In a copending application Serial No. 658,153, filed Nov. 2, 1911, is disclosed a col lapsib le front strike typewriting machine equipped with the various devices necessary for it to perform all of the functions demanded 0f the larger and more expensive typewriters of the most approved and up-todate design. The present application shows another way of accomplishing substantially like results, in which, however, the collapsible frame is composed of slidably connected parts or sections,instead of the hinged construction disclosed in said application. The

machine herein'described, when collapsed, is materially shorter from front to rear, but is somewhat higher, than said other machine. In this application is also shown a case shifting mechanism and space -key mechanism which differ from the corresponding mechanism shown in said prior application, but the remaining features of said other machine can be used in the present machine practically without change.

In the accompanying drawings consisting of three sheets:

- Figure 1 is a fragmentary longitudinal sectional elevation of a collapsible typewritin 5. machine. embodying the invention, shon ing the-parts in operative position.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the machin collapsed.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary central longitudinal sectional elevation thereof with the Parts i operative position.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apia-IO, rare.

This application filed January 17, Serial No. 125,703.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary plan thereof.

Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional elevation in line VV, Fig. 1.

Like reference characters refer to like parts in the several figures.

'A represents the platen, B the platen carriage, b the ball bearing guide on which the carriage travels transversely of the machine. C one of the type bars, D the finger keys for actuating the type bars, and E the universal bar. These parts. as well as all'the devices supported bv the carriage, the carriage cscapement, ribbon operating mechanisms and other parts which are shown in said prior applicatiombut are not shown herein. as

they are not necessary to an understaluling of this invention, can be. and preferably are, except as hereinafter explained. constructed and arranged as described in said application. The type bars are suitably pivoted to swing upwardly and rearwardly to the platen on a segment 0 which is supported by a shift frame C which is movable for placing any one of the three sets of characters on the type bars in printing relation to the platen. Each of the finger keys I) is supported by a pair of key levers (Z (7 which are connected by links and d to one of the type bars. The universal bar E consists of a curved bar arranged to be struck by the type bars as they approach the platen. This bar is supported by rearwardly extending arms 6 pivoted to rock arms 6 and actuates the carriage escapement and ribbon vibrating. mechanism (not shown), as explained in said prior application.

As in said other machine. the type bars C and their key actions are mounted on a base or stationary frame part F, while the carriage is supported by a frame. or frame part G, which is movable relative to the base or stationary part of the frame and the parts supported thereby for collapsing the machine. The movable frame G-is. howe er.

slidably connected to the. base F. instead of v being hinged thereto.

In the'construction shown, the base or stationary frame-part consists of parallel side plates 7 f and a front cross bar made in one integral casting. The side plates are also connected lay-a detachable crossbar f upon which the key levers 03 d are fulcrumed. Each side plate is provided with two sockets to receive rubbersupporting feet f for the machine, and has two inwardly projecting bosses f to receive the pivots on which the shift frame G is mounted, and the plate also has a similar boss f to support the pivot for the shift leversr The movable frame-part also preferably consists of a substantially U-shaped, or three sided casting, having parallel side plates 9 5/ connected near their rear ends by a cross bar 9 This frame is wlde F than and straddles the base F, the overlapping side plates of the two frames being connected by a pair of Screws H passing through slots h in the front ends of the plates 9 g into the central portions of the plates 7 f, and thumb screws H passing through slots 12, in the rear portions of the plates 9 9 into the rear ends of the plates 1 f. The plates f f are made with bosses he in which the holes for the screws are located and which serve to space the side plates 9 g a short distance away from the plates f f.- The ends of these bosses and the inner faces of the side plates 9 g. are machined to produce a sliding fit between the movable and stationary frame parts. The, screws H are shouldered so as to hold the frame parts together without objectionable loose'ness and yet permit a free movement of the movable which arem'ot'so light.

frame part G, and the thumb screws H have shouldersadapted to fit into counterbored' seats k in the ends of the slots h for positively locking the frame parts together against movement in any direction when the thumb screws are screwed in tightly. To collapse the machine, the thumb screws are unscrewed enough to withdraw their shoulders from the seats h in the front ends of the slots h, and then the movable frame part G can be moved forwardly and downwardly to the position shown in Fig. 2. If the machine is to be transported to another place, the thumb screws should be screwed home to enter their shoulders into the seats in the rear ends of the slots h. In order to make the machine ready for use, the reverse of this operation is all that is required. By curving the ends of the slots h upwardly, as shown, the movable frame G will retain its position by gravity when the thumb screws are not screwed into locking position. By making the slots 7L h inclined the movable frame is caused to move both downwardly and forwardly when the machine is collapsed and by differently inclining the slots, as shewn,-the platen, which is the highest part ofthe machine, is lowered a greater distance than the parts in front thereof,

VAsshowm the screws H H are seated in the side plates of the base F and the slots h it formed in the side plates of the movable frame G, but this arrangement could" be reversed, or one pair of the slots and one pair screws could be arranged in the side plates of each of the frame parts.

Obviously, a horizontal movement of the movable frame could be obtained by the use of horizontal slots, or a vertical movement,

by the use of vertical slots, but thedescribed arrangement of the slots enables the machine to be reduced both in height and 4 lower arms I being rigidly secured at their front ends to a rock shaft '4' near its ends and each of the upper arms I being pivoted at its front end to the boss f on the adjacent side plate of the base F. But, in the present construction the upper arms I, the upper front ends of the shift frame and also the rear ends of the rods 2' that support the type bar basket (not shownl are preferably located lower than shown in said prior application to allow the rear end of the movable frame G to drop lower down when the machine is collapsed.

For operating the shift frame the lower supporting arm I at the left hand side of the machine is made in. the form of a bell crank, or with an upright-part having at oneside an anti'friction roller 70 which projects into oppositely inclined cam slots or openings 70 70 in two shift levers K K ,These levers are arranged side by side, being suitably spaced apart and fulcrumed at their rear ends on a pivot 70 seated in the lug f on the side of thel'base F. When the lever K is depressed the roller 7c is forced rearwardly and the shift frame lowered, and when the lever K is depressed the roller is forced forwardly and 'the shift frame raised. When the levers are in the normal position shown, the cams 7c 70 engage the roller at opposite sides and positively hold it in its central position against movement in either direction, thus locking the shift frame and to guard against wear that might permit vibration of the shift frame as it returns to the normal position from either of its shifted positions, the cam slots are curved at their lower ends to fit the roller for a considerable part of its circumference. In order to make this locking action just right, the pivotal axes of the shift levers K K and of the arm I are located on lines which cross igaaae'ai when it is in its normal position, and to'insure the shift frame beingheld perfectly stationary when in either of its shifted pos1t1ons,the upper ends of the cam slots are made with l and 3.

Suitable springs lo 10'' serve to retractthe is pivoted between its ends on the bar f.

A rod or link Z connects the rear end of its lever to a spacing lever Z which is pivoted preferably between the two central type bars on the fulcrum wire for the type bars. When the space key is depressed the spacinglever 1* is caused to strike the universal bar and trip the escapement just as wlien the type bars strike the universal bar. The space lever Z is only of suflicient length to strike the universal bar when the segment is in its lowest position, and it normally lies horizontally so as to be under the cross bar 9 of the movable frame G when the machine is collapsed. 1

M, Fig. 2, indicates the line space lever. It is not.necessary for this lever to be jointed as described in said application, and the le- Yer shown is rigid.

N represents supports for the ribbon spools formed by inwardly projecting portions of the side plates of the movable frame G.

t will be observed that one of the features of importance in this machine is that during the act of slidably compacting as well as the actof extending the frame members the operating elements carried thereby are not inverted, .but on the contrary are maintained a inan upright or operative position so that by simply extending the frame the group of elements carried by one member thereof is brought into cooperative position with respect to the elements on theother member,

thereby contributing materially to simplicity of construction and accuracy of operation.

I claim as my invention:

1. In a typewriting machine, the combi-- nation with a stationary frame, printing instrumentalities, a platen, and a carriage therefor, of a support for said carriage which is adapted to hold the platen in operative relation to said printing instrumentalities and is slidably mounted on the stationary frame for moving the platen carriage forwardly into an inoperative position for reducing the dimensions of the machine, substantially as set forth,

at right angles at the center of the roller it 2.

slight dwells, as shown lie-Figs.

nation of a two-part frame composed of a stationary part and a-part arranged to slide 111. an upright position on the stationa part for collapsing the machine to reduce its dimensions, both vertically and horizontally, a platen carriage supported by said sliding frame part, and printing instrumentalities supported by said stationary frame part, sub,- stantially as set forth.

l. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a two-part frame composedof a stationary part and a part arranged'to slide on said stationary part in an upright position down aforward incline for collapsing the machine to reduce its dimensions, a platen carriage. supported by said. sliding frame part, and printing instrumelitalities supported by said stationary'frame, eubstantially as .set forth.

5. In a typewriting machine, the combination with printing instrumental'ities, a platen, and a carriage therefor, of a support for said carriage which is adaptedto hold the platen in operative relation to said printing instrumentalities and is slidably mounted to move with the, carriage in'an upright position thereon, forwardly to an inoperative position relative to the printing instrumentalities, substantially as set forth.

6. In a typewriting machine, the combination with printing instrumentalities in eluding a keyboard, a stationary frame-for the same, a platen, and a carriage for the platen, of a support for said carriage which is slidably mounted on said stationary frame to move forwardly and downwardly from a position inwhich it holds the platen in operative relation to said printing instrumentalities into an inoperative position for reducing the dimensions of the machine, substantially as set forth.

7. Ina typewriting machine, the combination of a frame base having a keyboard arranged at its front portion, and an auxiliary frame having a carriage at its rear portion, and sliding connections between the two frames onviliicli'tlie carriage is slidable toward the keyboard to materially reduce the dimensions of the machine when notiin use. substantially as set forth.

8. Tn a typewriting machine, the combination of a frame base having a keyboard at its front portion, a support for a series of type-bars which is shiftable on" the rear portion ofv said frame base. a platen, a carriage therefor, and a track which guides and sup-.

ports the carriage and is adjustably mounted on said frame base to move the carriage from an operative to an inoperative position for the purpose of reducing the dimensions of the machine,.substantially as set forth.

9. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a two part frame, each comprising a pair of parallel side plates and a connect ing bar, and arranged with the side plates of one part to overlap the side plates of the other part, sliding guide connections between the overlapping parts, and means for locking the .two parts in operative position,-

substantially as set forth. 10. In a typewriting machine, the comblnation with an upwardly and rearwardly swinging type-bar, and a platen arranged' versal bar to be moved forwardly without interference therewith, substantially as setforth.

12. In a typewriting machine, the combi- -nation ofa supporting frame comprising two separable frame parts, one of said parts supporting printing instrumentalities and the other part movably supporting a platen carriage, one of said frame parts being mounted to move bodily in upright position forwardly and rearwardly on the other frame part for collapsing the machine to smaller dimensions and for placing the parts thereof in operative position, and means which hold the two frame parts rigidly from movement relative to each other in the operative position, substantially as set forth.

13. In a typewriting machine, the combination of two separable frame parts, one part supporting a keyboard, and the other part supporting a carriage, one of said parts being mounted on the other part and adapted to slide from its operative position to a materially l'ower inoperative position, and means for locking the parts in operative position, substantially as set forth.

14. In a typewriting machine, the combination of two separable frame parts, one part supporting a keyboard, and the other part supporting a carriage, one of said parts being mounted on the other part and adapted to slide from a higher rear operative position to a lower forward inoperative position, and means for locking the parts in operative position, substantially as set forth.

15. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a universal bar, a vibrating type meanest which is of suitable length to strike the universal bar and normally lies beside the type-bar, and a space key acting to vibrate the space lever, substantially as set forth.

17. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a stationary frame part, a movable frame part, said frame parts having cooperating portions forming inclined guides on which the movable frame part is adapted to slide forwardly from an upper operative position to a lower inoperative position, printing instrumentalities supported by said stationary frame part, and a platen supported by said movable frame part, substantially as set forth.

18. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a stationary frame art, a movable frame part, said frame parts having cooperative portions forming inclined guides on which the movable frame part is adapted to slide forwardly from an upper operative position to a lower inoperative position,

means for holding said movable frame stationary in its upper position, a type-bar and operating means therefor supported by said stationary frame part, said type-bar being movable on the stationary frame part to different printing relations to the platen, and

a platen supported by said movable frame part,'substantially as set forth.

19. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a stationary frame part, a movable frame part, one of said frame parts having inclined guides slidably engaging parts on the other frame part whereby said movable frame part isadapte'd to slide forwardly from an upper operative position to a lower inoperative position, means for holding said movable frame part stationary in its upper position, printing instrumen'talities, supported by said stationary frame part, and a platen supported by said movable frame part, substantially as set forth.

20. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a two-part frame composed of stationary part, and a part which supports the platen carriage and is slidably mounted on said stationary part to slide longitudinally and downwardly thereon from an elevated operative position to a lower position for reducing both the vertical and horizontal dimensions of the machine.

21. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a t wo-part frame composed of a stationary part, and a part which is mounted on said stationary part to slide longitudinally and downwardly thereon from an elevated operative position,to a

.lower position for reducing the dimensions of the machine, a platen carriage supported by the sliding frame part, and printing instrumentalities supported by the stationary frame part.

22. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a main frame comprising relatively movable parts adapted when one of the parts is moved in one direction to be compact and in the opposite direction to be extended and in a normal operative position, said parts being slidably held to each other, one of said parts supporting the platencarriage and its correlated parts and the other part of said main frame supporting the key action.

23. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a main frame comprising relatively movable parts adapted when one of the parts is moved in one direction to be compact and in the opposite direction to be extended and'in a normal operative position said parts being slidably held to each other to move forwardly and rearwardly, a platen carriage mounted on one part of-said main frame, and a universal keyboard mounted on the other part.

24. In a typewriting machine. the combination of a platen carriage, a divided main frame on a part of which the carriage is mounted, and a universal keyboard mounted on another-part of said frame, said frame parts being held together to permit relative fore and rear movements to reduce the cubifill dimensions of the machine in one posi' 'ti'on ofisaid parts and maintaining the carriage and keyboard upright in all positions of the parts of said frame.

25. In a typewriting machine. the combination of a two-part main frame slidably held together to permit relative fore and rear movement to shorten the length of the frame when the said frame is moved from a normal operative position to a compact position, a platen carriage mounted on one part of said frame and a keyboard mounted on the other part.

26.- In a typewriting machine, the combination 'of a two-part main franie having one part movable relatively to the other and slidably held thereon, a platen carriage and its correlated parts mounted uponv one of said members, and a keyboard mounted upon the other member, said frame having one of the members adapted to form an inclosure for. thcother.

27.In a typewriting machine, the combination of a main framehaving parts slidably held together to move relatively with respect to-each other to make the machine ing inst'rlnnentalities more compact in one position than in another, a platen carriage mounted upon one of said parts, and a universal keyboard mounted upon the other member, said frame having its platen carriage supporting members adapted to form an inclosure for the keyboard member when in a compact position.

28. In a typewriting machine, the combi nation .of a main frame having relatively slidable parts adapted to move one within the other fore and rear of the machine to shorten its length in one position thereof, a platen carriage mounted on one part, and a keyboard on another, said keyboardand platen carriage being maintained .in an upright position at all times.

29. In a typewriting machine, the combination with a stationary main frame part, printing instrumentalities, a platen, and a carriage therefor. of a second main frame for said carriage which isadapted to hold the platen in operative relation to said printing instrumentalities and is slidably mounted to move horizontally on the stationary frame vfor moving the platen carriage forwardly into an inoperative position to reduce. the dimension of the machine.

30. In a typewriting machine, a two-part main frame composed of a stationary part and a part arranged to slide upon said stationary part to collapse the machine and reduce its length when not in use.

31. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a twopart main frame composed of a normally stationary part and a part arranged to slide in an upright position on the stationary part for collapsing the machine to reduce its dimensions, both vertically and horizontally, a platen carriage supported by one frame part, and printing instrumentalities supported by the other frame part.

In atypewriting machine, the .combination of a two-part main frame composed of a stationary part and a part arranged to slide on said stationary part in an upright position for collapsing the machine, a platen carri: 1ge supported by one part, and printsupported by the other frame part.

33. In a typewriting machine, the combination with printing instrumentalities, a platen, and a carriage therefor, of a support for saidcarriage which is adapted to hold the platen in operative relation to said printing instrumentalities and is slidablv mounted to move with the carriage in an upright position thereon forwardly to reduce the .length of the machine when not in use.

34. In a typewriting machine, the combination'of a two-part main supporting frame, each of said parts comprising a pair of parallel side plates and, a connecting bar, said parts being horizontally slidably held together, and means for locking the side plates above the pivoted ative sliding compact movement. 41. In a typewriting of one frame part to the side plates of the other frame part to form a rigid rectangular frame.

35. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a two-part main frame, each comprising a pair of parallel side plates and a connecting bar, and arranged withthe side plates of one part to overlap the side plates of the other part, and horizontally sliding guide connections between the overlapping parts, said parts being always maintained in an upright position.

36. In a typewriting machine, the combination with an upwardly and rearwardly swinging typebar, and a platen normally arranged substantially in the rear of and end of the type-bar, of means supporting the platen and the'typebar to slide relatively to position the platen over the type-bar when the type-bar is at rest.

37. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a two-part main frame, a space key arranged on one part, and a universal bar on the other part of said frame, and operative connections between the space key and the universal bar arranged to permit the universal bar to be moved forwardly while maintaining its upright position without interference.

33. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a main supporting frame comprising two separable frame parts, one of said parts supporting printing instrumentalities and the other part movably supporting a platen carriage, one of said frame parts being mounted to move bodily in upright position forwardly and on the other frame part for collapsing the machine and for placing the parts thereof in operative position, and

means which hold the two frame parts i'lg idly from movement relative to each other in the operative position. v

39. In a typewriting machine, the combination of two separable main frame parts, one partsupporting a key-board, and the other part supporting a carriage, one of said parts being mounted on the other part and adapted to slide from a higher rear operative position to a lower forward inoperative position.

40. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a universal bar, a vibrating typebar acting thereon, a space lever mounted normally beside the type-bar and separated from the universal bar, and a space key and connections acting to swing the space lever against the universal bar, said universal bar and space keybeing supported'to have a relmachine, the combiiiation of a, vibrating type-bar which normally lies in a substantially horizontal position, a universal bar arranged to be struck by the typebar when the latter is in asubstantially vertical which is of suitable length to strike the universal bar and normally lies beside the typeloar, and a space key acting to vibrate the space lever, said universal bar and space key having a relative sliding movement from a normal operative position to an inoperative one.

42. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a stationary frame part, a movable frame part, said frame parts'having cooperating portions forming inclined guides on which the movable frame part is adapted to slide forwardly from an upper operative position to a lower inoperative position supported by said stationary frame part,-

said type-bar being movable on the stationary frame part to different printing rela tions to the platen, and a platen supported by said movable frame part.

44. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a stationary frame part, a movable frame part, one of said frame parts position, a space lever having inclined guides slidably engagingparts on the other frame part whereby said movable frame part is adapted to slide forwardly from an upper operative position to a lower inoperative position while upright, means for holding said movable frame part stationary in its upper position, printing instrumentalities supported by said stationary frame part, and a platen supported by said movable frame part.

45. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a two-part main frame composed of a stationary part, and a part which supports the platen carriage and is slidably mounted on said stationary part to slide longitudinally and downwardly thereon from an elevated operative position to a lower position for reducing both the verchine while maintained in an upright-posi- I downwardly whileupright to directly over lie the type-bars to make the maching comact.

a7; In a typewriting machine,- rtlie 'gogibi-l tical and horizontal dimensions ofthe manation of a base member having side plates connected together at their front portlons,

a keyboard mounted upon said base member, type-bars operatively connected to the keyboard also mounted on said base membet, a substantially rectangular frame part having sides connected together at their rear portions and adapted to fit about the sides of the base member, means for slidably holding the frame part to the base member to adapt said frame part to be extended upwardly and rearward in normal operative position and while upright and to be forced forward and downward to collapse the machine and to shorten its length and reduce the height thereof, and a platen carriagemounted upon the frame art. p 48. In a typewriting machine, the combination of type-bars, keys operatively connected to the typesbars, one key for each bar,

a platen carriage. supporting means for the carriage, supporting meansfor the keys, and

' means that enable said supporting means to be given relative slidable movements one about the other to reduce thelength of the machine when not in use.

duce the length of the machine when not inuse.

:30. The combination of a: carriage, a series of type-bars, a series of finger keys, and separate and distinct actuating connections between each finger key and its type-bar, and supporting means including slidable means that enable said carriage and keys to be moved relatively from an operative position to make the machine compact when not in use.

51. The combination of a carriage, a series of type-bars, a series of finger keys, and separate and distinct actuating connections between each finger key and itstype-bar, and supporting means including horizontally slidable means that enable said carriage and keys to be moved relatively. from an operative position while maintained in an upright position to place one part of the supporting means within another and therebyreduce the length of the machine.

52. The combination of a carriage, a series of type-bars, a series of finger keys, and separate and distinct actuating connections between each finger key and its type-bar, and

supporting means for the carriage and keys including frame parts slidably connected together and capable of extension and collaps-.

, ing and that enable said carriage and keys to receive relative movement from an operative .operative position to reduce the length of nation with printing instrumentalities. a

horizontally sliding movement from an operative position to a more compact and in- 7 5 the machine.

' 54. The combination with a platen, of printing keys, and means which enable said platen and keys at a single'operation to be given a relative substantially rectilinear sliding movement while upright from an operative position directly to an inoperative and more compact position to reduce the di mensions of the machine.

55. In a writing machine, supporting means, a universal keyboard and a carriage supported on said supporting means, and means that enable said keyboard and carriage to be moved horizontally into closer relation when not in use than when in a normal operative position.

56. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a support having relatively slidable parts adapted to move fore and rear of the machine to shorten its length in its inoperative position, a platen mounted on one part, and a keyboard on another, said keyboard and platen being maintained in an upright position at all times. 57. In a typewriting machine, the combi' platen carriage, a support adapted to hold said platen in operative relation to said printing instrumentalities and means enabling the platen carriage and the printing 05 instrumentalities to .have a relative sliding movement to reduce the length of the machine-when not in use.

58. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a main frame having relatively movable parts adapted to move one within the other fore and rear of the machine to shorten its length in one position thereof, a platen carriage mounted upon one part of said frame, a keyboard mounted on another part of said main frame, and a typc-bar-for 1 each key adapted to have its printing end located forward of thecarriage when the parts are moved to a compact position.

59. In a typewriting 'machine, the combi- 12o nation of a main frame having two relatively slidable parts substantially rectangular in form and movably held together to reduce the height of the machine and reduce the cubical dimension thereof, one of said arts being normally stationary and both parts of the frame being maintained in an upright. position at all times, a keyboard,

a case shift, type bars, and spacing means all mounted upon one part of the frame, and

tively slidable parts substantially rectangular in form and movably held together to reduce the cubical dimension thereof, one of said parts being normally stationary, and both parts' of the frame being maintained in an upright position at all times, a keyboard, type bars, and spacing means all mounted upon one part of the frame, and a I platen carriage mounted upon another member of said frame to adapt said parts to be moved relatively to each other. 1

61.111 a typewriting machine, the'combination of a two-part support having one part slidable fore and rear of the machine with respect to the other part to shorten moved the machine when not in use, a platen carriage, and a universal bar mounted upon one of the parts of the support, a keyboard mounted upon the other part of the support, and type adapted to be moved toward the platen carriage as the lreys are depressed.

62-. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a twopart support having one part slidable fore and rearof the machine with respect to the other part to shorten the machine when not in use, said support maintaining the operative parts in their individual operative positions but bringing them closer relation when the machine is shortended, a platen carriage, and a universal bar mounted upon one of the parts of the support, a keyboard mounted upon the other part of the support, and type adapted to be toward the platen carriage as the keys are depressed.

63. In a compactible typewriting machine, the combination of a support embodying two members bodily slidable fore and rear of the machine with respect to each other to compact the machine fore and rear when not in use, groups of devices mounted on the said members, one of said groups em bodying the platen and its associated devices and the other of said groups embodying the keys, type bars operable individually by said keys, said members maintaining the devices in their upright or operative positions during the relative sliding movements of said members so that by simply sliding the members apart the two groups of devices will be brought to cooperative position.

64. In a compactible typewriting machine, the combination of a support embodying two members bodily slidable fore and rear of the machine with respect to each other to compact the machine fore and rear when not in use, groups of devices mounted on the said members, one of said groups embodying the platen and its associated devices and the other of said groups embodying the keys, type bars embodied in one of said groups and operable individually by said keys, said'members maintaining the devices in their upright or operative positions during the relative sliding movements of said members so that by simply sliding the members apart the two groups of devices will be brought to cooperative position.

65. In a typewriting machine, the combination, of a. two-part supportingjrame, each of said parts comprising a pair of parallel side plates and a connecting bar, said parts being slidably held together, and means for locking the side plates of one frame part to the side plates of the other frame part to form a rigid rectangular frame.

This specification signed this 15th day of January, A. D. 1916.

JJMMIT G. LATTA.

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